Musical History, Biography, and Criticism vols. 1-2/2 - Hogarth, George 1783-1870 (London Parker, 1838)
Originally published in 1835
subtitle of the first edition: "being a general survey of music, from the earliest period to the present time"
George Hogarth was a Scottish lawyer, newspaper editor, and music critic (and the father-in-law of Charles Dickens). He published several books about music history.
Ex libris Rev. J.R. Lyon, Pulford (bookplate)
There is a letter enclosed in which these two volumes are given as a birthday present to 'Teddy' in september 1977, by 'Clare' who is a great granddaughter of the Reverend John R. Lyon from Pulford.
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Music history; Music criticism; Historiography; Biography; United Kingdom